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Old April 20, 2010, 08:42 PM
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It means "very well", "fantastically", "without any trouble"...

It comes from maritime expressions: the most favourable wind for sailboats blows from the back ("popa") of the ship into the sails.


Oh, Poli beat me to answer, but one more reply won't harm.
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